Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone

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About Ruth Livingstone

Walker, writer, photographer, blogger, doctor, woman, etc.

525 Badbea to Helmsdale

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

A gloriously sunny day. I worry about my memory, and it is a shame about the road… but I reach Helmsdale unscathed. Continue reading →

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524 Berriedale to Badbea

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

A misty walk to an abandoned village. Continue reading →

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523 Dunbeath to Berriedale

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

Road walking, with some great views. Continue reading →

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522 Latheron to Dunbeath

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

A road-walk in blazing sunshine, with great views. Two harbours, fairy houses, and a cafe! Continue reading →

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521 Lybster to Latheron

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

A beautiful coastline, but with some challenging scrambles. Continue reading →

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520b Whaligoe to Lybster

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

Difficult ground, terrible fatigue… and one last giant set of steps to climb. Continue reading →

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520a Whaligoe to Lybster

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

I admire an incredible series of steps, finally get to use my barbed-wire kit, and keep a watch out for cattle and rabbit holes. Continue reading →

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519pm Wick to Whaligoe

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

Countless geos, mysterious statues, and a leap of death – quite a day! Continue reading →

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519am Wick to Sarclet

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

My first coastal walk after my cancer diagnosis. And what a dramatic coastline! Continue reading →

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Rehabilitation: getting back to normality…

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I wanted my old life back… but it was going to take time. And I faced the dreaded post-treatment tests. Continue reading →

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